Vice President, Strategic Programs & Operations, Chief Technologist Organization

Vice President, Strategic Programs & Operations, Chief Technologist Organization

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Vice President, Strategic Programs & Operations – Chief Technologist Organisation

Location: San Leandro / Philadelphia / Lake Forest

Employment Type: Full-time, Regular

The job: We are seeking a transformational, execution-focused leader to join AVEVA as Vice President of Strategic Programs & Operations within the Chief Technologist (CT) Organisation. This role is accountable for driving AVEVA's technology strategy, leading culture-of-innovation programmes, and strengthening operational excellence across the CT organisation. You will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, translating strategy into action while ensuring clarity, governance, and delivery in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve the operational cadence, governance, and execution framework of the Chief Technologist organisation.
• Lead the development, approval, and ongoing evolution of AVEVA's cross-functional technology strategy.
• Drive AVEVA's Culture of Innovation programmes, including hackathons, World Innovation Day, and the Lead Tech Evangelist initiative.
• Provide end-to-end oversight of CT initiatives, proactively identifying risks, resolving blockers, and ensuring strategic alignment.
• Own and manage the dedicated CT budget, including strategic planning, allocation, tracking, and executive-level reporting.
• Act as the operational filter for the Chief Technologist organisation, ensuring only the most strategically relevant priorities, risks, and decisions are escalated to senior leadership.
• Serve as the interface between the Chief Technologist organisation and internal stakeholders, building trusted relationships to enable alignment, pace, and delivery across functions.
• Lead the development of executive-level communications, including briefings, decision papers, and strategic updates, ensuring clear visibility of priorities, risks, and progress.
• Drive organisational effectiveness across the Chief Technologist organisation, identifying capability gaps, prioritising investments, and continuously improving operating models, governance, and delivery outcomes.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of programme leaders and project managers, building capability and fostering a high-performance, execution-focused culture.

Essential requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years' progressive experience in strategic operations, programme management, or related leadership roles, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Experience operating within or alongside a technology, CTO, or Chief Technologist organisation.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing budgets and driving transparency through reporting and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functionally without direct authority, manage ambiguity, and lead through organisational change.
• Experience partnering directly with C-suite or equivalent senior executives, supporting decision-making in complex, fast-paced environments.

Desired skills:

• Strategic thinker with strong operational instincts and the ability to translate vision into executable roadmaps (Impact).
• Curiosity and drive to continuously improve organisational effectiveness, governance, and innovation practices (Curiosity).
• Exceptional communication skills, able to distil complex information into clear, executive-ready insights (Trust).
• Resilient, collaborative leader who balances long-term priorities with near-term execution demands (Aspiration).

USA benefits include: Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K. It's possible we're hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working: By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process: Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA: AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/ AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.